Brazil vs Kenya: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Brazil
7.2%
in 2025
Kenya
7.4%
in 2021
Brazil rank
73rd
Kenya rank
71st

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Brazil
  • Kenya
051015197319992025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 71st of 181 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 14.6% 13.3% 1.2% Brazil
2000s 13.2% 9.8% 3.5% Brazil
2010s 14.0% 4.1% 9.9% Brazil
2020s 16.4% 7.4% 9.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Brazil or Kenya?
Kenya, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Brazil and Kenya?
0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kenya?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Kenya rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Brazil ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 71st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.